Thursday, June 13, 2013

American Myth

The Nation Makers by the great American artist Howard Pyle (1853-1911). This cover illustration was done for the edition of Collier's Weekly June 2, 1906. It shows the battle torn American levies advancing bravely upon their British oppressors.
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  1. Scott ManningJune 13, 2013 at 1:41 PM

    It's one of my favorites.

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  2. HelsJune 13, 2013 at 6:41 PM

    Why "myth"? Did the event not happen or not happen the way the artist depicted it?

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  3. XenophonJune 14, 2013 at 4:03 AM

    Don't get me wrong, I love Pyle but he was no relaistic painter. Look at his pirates or knights.
    These patriots are way too (stylish) ragged, too proud, too happy to die. It's also pre-Hollywood.
    If you are interested in realism, please have a look at the already legendary 1964 docudrama Culloden by Peter Watkins.
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PR3GMbectzg

    There is no happy dying, just a bloody cruel slaughtering and terrified people.
    Could make you cry.

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